The director Gilles de Maistre, « a panda and a child, a story without special effects »
«Moon Il Panda», in theaters from April 17, is the new film by the adventurous French author, who explores the friendship between a boy and a baby bear here
Lonely and introverted, Tian is one listless studentdedicated only to the PlayStation, neglected by his companions, humiliated by a father disappointed by his poor school performance. Living in China, in Chengdu, 20 million inhabitants largely devoted to the economic and technological race, his would seem A desperate caseif his grandmother did not come to the rescue.
Who, like a good fairy, takes it with him, brings him to his chalet in the Near Sichuan forest. Enchanted place, where every magic seems possible. Even meet a panda baby. For Tian it will be love at first glance.
Story of a friendship between Two puppies of different racesboth fragile, Moon the panda (from April 17 with 01 Distribution) is the new film by Gilles de Maistre, adventurous directorwhose ark of the film has already put together together together children and animals Not at all domestic such as white lions, jaguars, wolves.
« Compared to them, The panda is easier to manage On a set. But reaching it was not easy – he says -. Existing pandas, about 2,000 in the worldall live in Sichuan where they are considered pNational atriety. Getting permits to turn is a rarity: it hasn’t been done for 20 years A film about the Panda».
To convince the Chinese authorities the seriousness of his previous worksa respectful script of the Panda, the message of An alliance between young people and nature. «They opened my doors, I was able to turn relaxed. Two pandas used for filming, One young and one adult. The boy who plays Tian, son of a Chinese cinema starcreated a immediate link with hairy baby. What you see in the film, the games, the cuddles between them, is success really. The Americans who see my films think they are special effects. But there is not one. In my movies it’s all trueThis is why the emotion is strong ».
To test her his six childrenwho follow him and his wife Prune, a screenwriter, from the ideation phase to the set. « We are a teamtheir gaze is important to understand Fears and desires of the boys. Which often feel inadequate, different. The recent « teenagence » series highlights the disconnection problem of which many suffer. Adults don’t listen to them, peers exclude them. And then, to come to help They can be animals. Who do not judge, their affection is unconditional».
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